Question

If i have to write a 1500 word research paper on MLA style. Can the format be like this : 100 word Introduction
400 word 1st paragraph
400 word 2nd paragraph
400 word 3rd paragraph
and finally 100 word Conclusion.


Is this good enough. and I am gonna use 9 citations.

Answer 1

I think your math is a bit off.

MLA style is not about how many words per paragraph or how many citations you use. It's about how you set up your paper and how to make those citations perfectly (at least two places for each work), etc.

Bookmark this site and read carefully and follow all directions:
http://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/747/01/

Also, this website can take you through the research paper (researching and writing) if you follow their step-by-step guide:
http://www.ipl.org/div/aplus/

Answer 2

thanks @Writeacher